Macleania rupestris (Kunth) A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Macleania rupestris (Kunth) A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5239 with et. al. Maria Lebron-Luteyn, L. Ruiz-Teran, J. A. Dugarte, 23 Jan 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Mérida. Highway #1 NE of Mucuchies. Km 16-17 towards Santo Domingo. Quebranda de la Honda area below paramo Las Tapias.

  • Habitat

    Frequent.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub with branches to 3 m long; rhachis & pedicels green becoming suffused with red; calyx red; corolla basal 3/4 red, upper 1/4 green in bud becoming white at anthesis. Leaves facing upwards & pointing backwards.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01197682

    Occurrence ID: c96b572e-97eb-4fc5-8244-4a161baea0d2

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Mérida

  • Locality

    Highway #1 NE of Mucuchies. Km 16-17 towards Santo Domingo. Quebranda de la Honda area below paramo Las Tapias.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2750 - 2800 m. (9022 - 9186 ft.)

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